It’s been one of those crazy days. Getting up 15 minutes after the alarm clock was blaring… hustling the kids off to school…. no time for lunch at work. Now – the day is finally over. The kids were picked up from school and are in the backseat of the car. It’s dinner time […]
For most of us that live with chronic neck pain, we know all too well that it’s not a day or two experience. The pain impacts all aspects of our lives. The battle to get an accurate diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan often seems endless. Unfortunately, for some, there are limited […]
Let’s face it… we live in a high-pressure, fast-paced world that is jerking us in different directions constantly. Our stress and anxiety levels have skyrocketed compared to what people dealt with only a few years ago. So, the question is: could your aching neck be due at least in part to this stress? You […]
Hair loss and neck pain may seem like two completely separate issues, but there is a very important connection – the thyroid gland. Just look at the picture below to see the position of the thyroid gland in the neck. When problems occur with your thyroid gland – and we’re talking about low […]
In Part 1 of this article, we looked at different weather factors that might affect your chronic neck pain. To briefly recap, there are largely two weather events that have been researched: cold temperatures and barometric pressure (air pressure). The research overall has been inconclusive. Patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis were studied […]
It’s been two hours since picking up the latest sci-fi novel that is stealing attention from everyday happenings. While digesting this book, subconsciously rubbing the back of your neck, the feeling of achiness sets in. A view out the windows shows that, as usual, the throbbing neck portells a coming storm. Oh sure… you’ve […]
If you are one of the head-strong people that try not to let chronic neck pain slow you down… Kudos to you! Maybe you’re one of the more disciplined type that even tries to jog regularly. If you are, maybe you wonder… does jogging help relieve neck pain? JOGGING: HELP OR AGGRAVATION […]
Welcome to the latest 21st century phenomenon! It seems we are all so addicted to our smartphones that we use them constantly. We make phone calls while driving, surf the web, check the weather and… nonstop texting. WHAT IS TEXT NECK? Text neck is a relatively new term (as much as I can […]
Most of us that suffer with chronic neck pain have frequent episodes of cracking, popping or grinding as we move our head. Actually, it happens occasionally to those who have no pain issues. WHY IS MY NECK CRACKING? Crepitus, sometimes called crepitation or cavitation, is the term used for the sounds that […]
Let’s face it… chronic neck pain, especially when its severe and lasts for months or even years, ruins your life. Feelings of depression, anxiousness, hopelessness, frustration and just wanting to give up happen all too often. So what do most people due? They reach for the nearest fix, which are often a class of […]
